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2019-2020 College Catalog

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Administrative Support Technology (298) Associate of Applied Science Degree for Students Attending Part-Time

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Purpose: This degree prepares students for full-time employment immediately upon completion of the two-year degree. With the rapid development of business, industry, and government in Virginia, there is a great demand for qualified office professionals. Students who are seeking employment in an office environment and those who are seeking promotion may benefit from this program.

Program or Graduation Requirements: Students must receive a grade of “C” or better in all sequential Administrative Support Technology courses.

Fall I

AST 101 - Keyboarding I (3 credits)
AST 230 - Introduction to Office Technology (3 credits)
SDV 100 - College Success Skills (1 credit)

Semester Total Credits 7

Spring I

AST 102 - Keyboarding II (3 credits)
ITE 115 - Introduction to Computer Applications and Concepts (3 credits)

Semester Total Credits 6

Summer I

ENG 111 - College Composition I (3 credits)
MTH 130 - Fundamentals of Reasoning (Replaces MTH 120) (3 credits)

Semester Total Credits 6

Fall II

AST 238 - Word Processing Advanced Operations (3 credits)
AST 243 - Office Administration I (3 credits)

Semester Total Credits 6

Spring II

AST 244 - Office Administration II (3 credits)
AST 107 - Editing/Proofreading Skills (3 credits)

Semester Total Credits 6

Summer II

ENG 115 - Technical Writing (3 credits) or
CST 100 - Principles of Public Speaking (3 credits) or
CST 126 - Interpersonal Communication (3 credits) or
CST 227 - Business and Professional Communication (3 credits)
BUS 100 - Introduction to Business (3 credits)

Semester Total Credits 6

Fall III

AST 253 - Advanced Desktop Publishing Using Microsoft Publisher (3 credits)
AST 232 - Microcomputer Office Applications (3 credits)

Semester Total Credits 6

Spring III

ECO 120 - Survey of Economics (3 credits) or
ECO 201 - Principles of Macroeconomics (3 credits)
BUS 235 - Business Letter Writing (3 credits)

Semester Total Credits 6

Summer III

PSY 200 - Principles of Psychology (3 credits)
— xx2 - Wellness (2 credits)

Semester Total Credits 5

Fall IV

ACC 211 - Principles of Accounting I (3 credits)
BUS 241 - Business Law I (3 credits)

Semester Total Credits 6

Spring IV

AST 234 - Records and Database Management (3 credits)
— xx3 - Humanities/Fine Arts (3 credits)

Semester Total Credits 6

Total Minimum Credits 66

NOTE: AST and IT courses used to satisfy degree requirements must be taken within seven years of the student’s expected graduation date.

Program Information (BPSISM)

For additional information about this program visit the Business, Public Services, Information Systems, and Mathematics Division web page, stop by Room 122 Diggs Hall, phone 757-825-2900, or email bpsism@tncc.edu.